In this excerpt from the life of Charlotte bronte by Elizabeth Gaskell what does the author mean by the sentence 'The west riding men are sleuth hounds in pursuit of money

D. The author uses a metaphor to compare the West Riding men in their quest for money with hounds that pursue prey. 

Explanation:

When attempting to interpret the meaning of literature (be it a poem, drama, or story), the first thing to do is make sure you have a good understanding of the words being used. In this excerpt what we immediately see is that there is a comparison being made between sleuth hounds and men. What are sleuth hounds? Sleuth hounds are bloodhounds that are frequently used when hunting games or in detective work like when hunting an escaped criminal or crime suspect. These dogs are often unrelenting and will not cease until they find what is they are hunting. That said, the author (by means of metaphor) is communicating that “West Riding men” are money focused and will stop at nothing until they get it.

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